Lehmann replaces Arthur as new Australian coach
Source: AFP |
June 25, 2013, Tuesday
|
Print Edition
Print Edition
DARREN Lehmann was yesterday hailed as the "obvious choice" after replacing the sacked Mickey Arthur as Australia head coach just 16 days before the first Ashes Test in England following several embarrassing on and off-field incidents involving the team.
"The timing is far from ideal but we didn't feel we could sit back and hope matters would change without addressing issues critical to a high-performing team culture," Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said in Bristol, southwest England.
"It obviously isn't the type of change we want to make three weeks out from the Ashes commencing but we believe a change is needed," Sutherland said.
"Mickey Arthur is a good man, he's tried his utmost to do a good job and unfortunately, at the end of day he just hasn't quite done that."
Sutherland praised former Australia batsman Lehmann, who played 27 Tests.
"As a cricketer and a coach he has an outstanding record, he's very highly regarded in cricket and within the Australian team," said Sutherland of Lehmann, who was appointed on a two-year deal. "His performances recently as coach of Queensland and the Brisbane Heat have seen him win titles in all three formats of the game."
Sutherland also confirmed that Australia captain Michael Clarke would stand down as a selector.
"The timing is far from ideal but we didn't feel we could sit back and hope matters would change without addressing issues critical to a high-performing team culture," Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said in Bristol, southwest England.
"It obviously isn't the type of change we want to make three weeks out from the Ashes commencing but we believe a change is needed," Sutherland said.
"Mickey Arthur is a good man, he's tried his utmost to do a good job and unfortunately, at the end of day he just hasn't quite done that."
Sutherland praised former Australia batsman Lehmann, who played 27 Tests.
"As a cricketer and a coach he has an outstanding record, he's very highly regarded in cricket and within the Australian team," said Sutherland of Lehmann, who was appointed on a two-year deal. "His performances recently as coach of Queensland and the Brisbane Heat have seen him win titles in all three formats of the game."
Sutherland also confirmed that Australia captain Michael Clarke would stand down as a selector.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
